Redswing vs Zeffy
Which is right for your charity golf tournament?
Redswing is better for…
charity golf tournaments that need the golf day itself to run well: pairings, no-app live scoring, on-course text-to-bid auction, and a board report.
Zeffy is better for…
registered nonprofits running general fundraising campaigns (donation forms, ticketing, and raffles) who don't need golf-day operations.
| Feature | Redswing | Zeffy |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | % of revenue, free to set up | Free, funded by optional donor tips at checkout |
| Setup time | Under 10 minutes | Fast for donation forms |
| Silent auction | Yes | Yes (online auction) |
| Text-to-bid | Yes | No |
| Live scoring (no app required) | Yes (mobile web) | No golf scoring |
| AI fundraising report | Yes | General campaign reporting |
| Annual contract required | No | No |
| Per-event fee | None | None |
| Percentage model | Yes, aligned with you | No (tip-funded) |
A fundraising platform vs a golf tournament platform
Zeffy is a general-purpose fundraising platform for registered nonprofits: donation forms, ticketing, raffles, and online auctions, all genuinely free to the organization. What it doesn't do is the golf day: no flight pairings, no live scoring or leaderboard, no on-course text-to-bid, no sponsor hole assignments. Organizers who sell golf registrations through Zeffy still run tournament day on paper and spreadsheets. Redswing covers registration and the tournament itself in one place.
How 'free' is funded
Zeffy charges nonprofits nothing and covers card processing; the platform is funded by an optional contribution your donors are asked to add at checkout. Redswing charges the organization a disclosed percentage (3% of registration, 5% of auction and sponsors, 0% on donations) and offers a cover-the-fee option that most registrants accept. Both models can net out similarly; the difference is whether the ask sits with your donors at checkout or is a transparent line item you control.
Pricing
Zeffy is free to nonprofits and funded by optional donor tips at checkout. Redswing charges 3% of registration and 5% of auction/sponsor revenue (0% on donations), which registrants can cover at checkout; about 85% do.
Zeffy is a trademark of its respective owner. Redswing is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Zeffy. Comparison details are based on publicly available information from each company's own website and materials, reviewed periodically; features and pricing may change. Spot something out of date? Email hello@redswing.io and we'll correct it.
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